Intel NIC Family Version 21.5.0 Firmware for E810 adapters
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes
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- Intel Ethernet 800 Series based adapters are subject to the content of Intel Technical
Advisory TA_00593. Please review INTEL_TA_00593 for more detail. {237023}
- Resolved an issue with the Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P E810-XXV OCP adapter where setting
the "OCP slot power during host off" to "Enabled" will cause LOM WOL function to fail. {197450}
- Resolved an issue with E810 based adapters where users would observe random VLAN ID's if the
adapter is configured for 4x 10G Port Breakout. {200910}
- Resolved an issue with E810 adapters where the queues are not freed up properly and causes
kernel issues under heavy traffic. {208689}
- Resolved an issue where Intel(R) Ethernet 100G 2P E810-C Adapter or
Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 4P E810-XXV Adapter durng warm reboots may produce PCIe link training
failure entries in the Life Cyle Controller log. {211329}
- Resolved an issue where one or more physically unlinked port activity LEDs may continually
flash when disabling other ports. {223669}
- Resolved an issue with the Intel(R) Ethernet 100G 2P E810-C Adapter where incorrect interface
type (twisted pair instead of optical fiber) was reported in iDRAC. {2078478}
- Resolved an issue where configured values cannot be cleared when IO identity and respective
persistence policy are properly set {200110}
- Resolved an issue with e810 adapters that were failing Dell ePSA diagnostics tests. {232859}
- Resolved an issue with the Intel(R) Ethernet 100G 2P E810-C-stg Adapter where optic module
thermal sensor data was not available to iDRAC. {240027}
Enhancements
=====
- Added support for Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P E810-XXV-k Mezz adapter.
Read More=====
- Intel Ethernet 800 Series based adapters are subject to the content of Intel Technical
Advisory TA_00593. Please review INTEL_TA_00593 for more detail. {237023}
- Resolved an issue with the Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P E810-XXV OCP adapter where setting
the "OCP slot power during host off" to "Enabled" will cause LOM WOL function to fail. {197450}
- Resolved an issue with E810 based adapters where users would observe random VLAN ID's if the
adapter is configured for 4x 10G Port Breakout. {200910}
- Resolved an issue with E810 adapters where the queues are not freed up properly and causes
kernel issues under heavy traffic. {208689}
- Resolved an issue where Intel(R) Ethernet 100G 2P E810-C Adapter or
Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 4P E810-XXV Adapter durng warm reboots may produce PCIe link training
failure entries in the Life Cyle Controller log. {211329}
- Resolved an issue where one or more physically unlinked port activity LEDs may continually
flash when disabling other ports. {223669}
- Resolved an issue with the Intel(R) Ethernet 100G 2P E810-C Adapter where incorrect interface
type (twisted pair instead of optical fiber) was reported in iDRAC. {2078478}
- Resolved an issue where configured values cannot be cleared when IO identity and respective
persistence policy are properly set {200110}
- Resolved an issue with e810 adapters that were failing Dell ePSA diagnostics tests. {232859}
- Resolved an issue with the Intel(R) Ethernet 100G 2P E810-C-stg Adapter where optic module
thermal sensor data was not available to iDRAC. {240027}
Enhancements
=====
- Added support for Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P E810-XXV-k Mezz adapter.
Version
21.5.9, A02
Release date
09 Nov 2022
Download Type
Firmware
Category
Network, Ethernet & Wireless
Importance
RecommendedDell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Available formats View Important Information
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Network_Firmware_25FFJ_WN64_21.5.9_A02.EXE
File Size: 52.66 MB
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MD5:
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SHA1:
32829f42591a497f3b89efd3721d628d5d226b79
SHA-256:
070a0861c6c004ac9a2a2b32d52bec370aeed7e9d6aee6444d0014f7d182b676
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Network_Firmware_25FFJ_LN_21.5.9_A02.BIN.sign
File Size: 226 Bytes
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MD5:
af8945d6d34c579dae77571426363ecd
SHA1:
eb036e3ad48b82ff9a406038d57d0e58c17f70d1
SHA-256:
d26be3bd6ddca9fe9daf49bbe262587dfd7f045cc673a981a595c0a7b9ea841b
File Format: External release notes
File Name: fw_release_e810.txt
File Size: 10.09 KB
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MD5:
497822464cd4b165cb8c76c1b4f7968d
SHA1:
d75ff37d5cfb070326530c0418301465469f80c0
SHA-256:
3dc3cc415af0e21433c1a51c82901be83087adca7b333a98482e7f1fdeeb78a3
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Network_Firmware_25FFJ_LN_21.5.9_A02.BIN
File Size: 47.99 MB
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MD5:
a4f14836c82d278f525e136f43685f68
SHA1:
f3ca1be416e7bd2056c9977b67d1e91c1eccf5ac
SHA-256:
3aa854eb9aec66e6178d45de8167b99e735a75dfc99e11719cdf76af8a6847b2
By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.
Important Information
This firmware must be installed by one of the following methods.
- Execution from a Red Hat Enterprise Linux command shell
- Execution from a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server command shell
- Execution from a supported Windows Operating System
- Upload of the EXE file via the iDRAC GUI > Maintenance > System Update interface
- Upload of the EXE file via iDRAC using racadm or WSMAN
- Upload of the EXE file via the Lifecycle Controller GUI
Once installed, the firmware may interoperate with any operating system for which a compatible driver is present.
- Execution from a Red Hat Enterprise Linux command shell
- Execution from a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server command shell
- Execution from a supported Windows Operating System
- Upload of the EXE file via the iDRAC GUI > Maintenance > System Update interface
- Upload of the EXE file via iDRAC using racadm or WSMAN
- Upload of the EXE file via the Lifecycle Controller GUI
Once installed, the firmware may interoperate with any operating system for which a compatible driver is present.
Supported Operating Systems
AZURE STACK HCI
Not Applicable
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
SuSE Linux ES 15
Windows Server 2019 LTSC
Windows Server 2022 LTSC
Windows 10, 64-bit
Applies to
INFO,FW,NIC,E810,21.5.9
Intel(R) Ethernet 100G 2P E810-C Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 100G 2P E810-C-st Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 100G 2P E810-C-stg Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P E810-XXV Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P E810-XXV OCP
Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P E810-XXV-k Mezz
Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 4P E810-XXV Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 4P E810-XXV OCP
Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 4P E810-XXV-st Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 4P E810-XXV-stg Adapter
Installation instructions
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Windows Update Package Installation:
====================================
Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to
your hard drive.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
====================================================
[Alternative] Installation via Lifecycle Controller.
====================================================
1. Copy the downloaded firmware DUP for Windows to removable USB storage.
2. Insert the removable USB storage in a USB port of the server to be updated.
3. Reboot the server.
4. Press the F10 key to enter Lifecycle Controller.
5. In the left navigation pane, click Firmware Update.
6. In the main pane click Launch Firmware Update.
7. On the Step 1 of 3: Select Update Repository page, select Local Drive.
8. Click the Next button.
9. On the Step 2 of 3: Enter Access Details page, select the removable USB storage from the Local Drive drop-down list.
10. Type the path and filename of the firmware DUP in the File Path or Update Package Path text box.
Example: \Network_Firmware_25FFJ_WN64_21.5.9_A02.EXE
11. Click the Next button.
12. On the Step 3 of 3: Select Updates page, select the checkbox next to one, or more, of the Available System Updates.
13. Click the Apply button to complete the installation process.
==================================
Linux Update Package Installation:
==================================
Download
1. Click the Download Now link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Installation
1. Make sure that the network adapter's base driver is loaded in the OS
2. Read over the release information presented by executing the
./Network_Firmware_25FFJ_LN_21.5.9_A02.BIN --version command from the shell.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the above step before proceeding.
4. Run the update by executing ./Network_Firmware_25FFJ_LN_21.5.9_A02.BIN from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Network_Firmware_25FFJ_LN_21.5.9_A02.BIN:
Download
1. Click the Download Now link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Installation
1. Import the Dell public key. (You only need to do this once on your system)
2. Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file, Network_Firmware_25FFJ_LN_21.5.9_A02.BIN.sign
Windows Update Package Installation:
====================================
Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to
your hard drive.
Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
====================================================
[Alternative] Installation via Lifecycle Controller.
====================================================
1. Copy the downloaded firmware DUP for Windows to removable USB storage.
2. Insert the removable USB storage in a USB port of the server to be updated.
3. Reboot the server.
4. Press the F10 key to enter Lifecycle Controller.
5. In the left navigation pane, click Firmware Update.
6. In the main pane click Launch Firmware Update.
7. On the Step 1 of 3: Select Update Repository page, select Local Drive.
8. Click the Next button.
9. On the Step 2 of 3: Enter Access Details page, select the removable USB storage from the Local Drive drop-down list.
10. Type the path and filename of the firmware DUP in the File Path or Update Package Path text box.
Example: \Network_Firmware_25FFJ_WN64_21.5.9_A02.EXE
11. Click the Next button.
12. On the Step 3 of 3: Select Updates page, select the checkbox next to one, or more, of the Available System Updates.
13. Click the Apply button to complete the installation process.
==================================
Linux Update Package Installation:
==================================
Download
1. Click the Download Now link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Installation
1. Make sure that the network adapter's base driver is loaded in the OS
2. Read over the release information presented by executing the
./Network_Firmware_25FFJ_LN_21.5.9_A02.BIN --version command from the shell.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the above step before proceeding.
4. Run the update by executing ./Network_Firmware_25FFJ_LN_21.5.9_A02.BIN from the shell.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.
GnuPG Signature of Dell Update Package Instructions for Network_Firmware_25FFJ_LN_21.5.9_A02.BIN:
Download
1. Click the Download Now link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
Installation
1. Import the Dell public key. (You only need to do this once on your system)
2. Verify the Dell Update Package by using its signature file, Network_Firmware_25FFJ_LN_21.5.9_A02.BIN.sign
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